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4. Programming the MX-500TMto Control Your Components

6.Press the button on the MX-500TMyou wish to program. Only the three MAIN, PAGE and FAV buttons cannot be programmed.

7.Press the button on your original remote control that you wish to program onto the MX-500TM. Once the MX-500TMhas received the signal, the MX-500TMwill flash ÒGoodÓ on the LCD screen, indicating it learned the code correctly.

(Please do Step #6 within 20 seconds of Step #5, otherwise the remote will revert to the SETUP menu, and then after a period of time, it will go back to the MAIN device page.)

If it flashes ÒFailÓ, repeat from Step 4 until it learns successfully.

8.Return to Step #3 until you have programmed all of the buttons that you require.

9.Once you complete the programming and wish to exit the LEARNING mode, press the MAIN button. Exit from the SET UP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again.

Tip: Learning to VOL, CH and Transport buttons: If you are having problems learning to the Volume, Channel and Transport buttons, it may be that you have previously assigned a ÒPunch ThroughÓ from another device to that device. To remove a Punch Through, just punch through the device to itself. For example, to erase a punch through from a TV to an Audio Device, just punch through the TV to the TV.

(See ÒProgramming Punch ThroughÓ functions on Page 32.)

4. Programming the MX-500TMto Control Your Components

2. Programming The Ten Device Buttons

This will program ONE learned code onto the Device button, so that when you select that Device, it will send out the learned signal as it changes to that Device's function pages.

1.Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENT buttons simultaneously for three seconds.

2.Press the LEARN button next to the LCD screen.

3.Important: Press the PAGE button.

4.Place your original remote control head to head with the MX-500TMabout 2 inches apart on a flat surface.

5.Select any of the ten device buttons you wish to program on the MX-500TM. Press the button on your original remote control you wish to program into the Device button you have chosen on the MX-500TM. Once the MX-500TMhas received the signal, the MX-500TMwill flash ÒGoodÓ on the LCD screen, indicating it learned the code correctly. If it flashes ÒFailÓ, repeat from Step 4 until it learns successfully. (Please enter the code signal within 20 seconds of programming.)

6.Return to Step #5 until you have programmed all of the Device buttons that you require.

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Contents MX-500ª Operating Manual Table of Contents Introduction Batteries Summary of OperationsLearning From Other Remote Controls Macro Operations M1, M2, M3, Power and System OFF ButtonsTen Device Buttons Favorite Channel ButtonsEditing LCD Text Cloning The MX-500TMAll Other Operations LCD Screen And Button LayoutSystem Settings Where do I START?Using Preprogrammed Codes Three-Digit Code Number Auto Scan With Three-Digit Number Programming the MX-500TMto Control Your Components Learning Method Points to RememberProgramming The Function Buttons Programming The Ten Device Buttons Programming Favorite Channels Programming Macro Buttons Programming Macro Functions To The Ten Device Buttons Press CABLE. This takes you to the Cable device Programming Punch Through Functions Erasing Existing Programming Erasing Learned ButtonsErasing Favorite Channel Buttons Erase Macro Functions In The Ten Device Buttons Erasing Punch Through FunctionsLCD Button Editing To Create or Edit Text on Function Device ButtonsTo Create Or Edit Text for Favorite Channel Buttons Setting Backlight + etcAdjustment of LCD Contrast Cloning MX-500ªLow Battery Message Memory LockGlossary Component See deviceGlossary Pause See Delay Warranty SpecificationsList of Preprogrammed LCD Text by Device AudioCable Set-Up Code Table Three-Digit Preprogrammed Code TableAudio SAT Admiral VCR Cable DVDCalifornia Audio Tape AUX Light, Switch, Tivo, etc AUX